Dingus, Dennis Lee

Dennis Lee Dingus, 61, of Riner, went to be with the Lord Friday, May 17, 2013. He was predeceased by his parents, Earl Dingus in 1999, and Mary Dingus in 2013. He was a 1969 graduate of Auburn High School, Riner. He was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church, Christiansburg. He was known to many as “Dink” and he and his wife, Kathy, were the owners of D&K Market in Christiansburg from 1987 to 1994. Dennis is survived by his wife of 40 years, Kathy Dingus; daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Gary Brown, of Riner; son, Michael Dingus, of Blacksburg; very special granddaughter, Leah Sumner, of Riner; sister, Patricia Thomas, of Florida; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sheila and Walter Gallimore, of Radford, Earlene and Eddie Akers, of Riner, Johnnie and Robert Lytton, of Christiansburg; brothers-in- law and sisters-in-law, Chuck and Vanessa Smith, of Radford, and Gary and Lynette Smith, of Elliston. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Monday, May 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg. The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, at Faith Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Vest officiating; burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg. The family wishes to express their thanks to the physicians and nurses at Carilion New River Medical Center, Roanoke Memorial Hospital and Duke Medical Center for their care; also special thanks to Dr. A. U. Wyne (Radford) and Dr. Matt Skewes (Dublin) for their special care of Dennis throughout the years. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the Faith Missionary Baptist Church Youth Group, 475 Clearview Drive, Christiansburg, VA 24073. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com.